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Form W-2--Wage and Tax Statement (Info Copy Only)
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Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement (Info Copy Only)
Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, Wage and Tax Statement and Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements
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Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - How Do I Prepare My Return?
Form W-2. If you were an employee, you should receive Form W-2 from your employer. You will need the information...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - How Do I Prepare My Return?
Form W-2. Form W-2 is a statement from your employer of wages and other compensation paid to you and taxes...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Credit for Withholding and Estimated Tax for 2012
Form W-2. Your employer is required to provide or send Form W-2 to you no later than January 31, 2013. You...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Wages, Salaries, and Other Earnings
Form W-2. Your employer reports your taxable fringe benefits in box 1 (Wages, tips, other compensation) of...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Wages, Salaries, and Other Earnings
Form W-2. If you are an employee, you should receive Form W-2 from your employer showing the pay you received...
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FAQ - IRS Procedures
I received an incorrect W-2 form. I can't get my former employer to issue a corrected W-2? What should I do?...
FAQ - IRS Procedures
May an employer provide me my Form W-2 electronically? Yes, an employer may furnish your Form W-2 (PDF) electronically...
FAQ - Interest, Dividends, Other Types of Income
I received a Form 1099-MISC instead of a Form W-2. I'm not self-employed and I do not have a business. How...
FAQ - Interest, Dividends, Other Types of Income
Should box 10, Dependent Care Benefits, of my Form W-2 be included when calculating my income? The information...
FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business
How do you determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor? The determination can be complex...
FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business
What is the difference between a Form W-2 and a Form 1099-MISC? Although both of these forms are called information...
FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business
When an employer provides dependent care assistance, should the employer's contribution be reported in box...
FAQ - Electronic Filing (e-file)
If I file electronically, what do I do with my W-2 forms? You will use the information from your Form W-2 (PDF)...
FAQ - Electronic Filers
I have a small business. Who is required to file Forms W-2 electronically? In an effort to make tax administration...
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Tax Topic 154
Form W-2 and Form 1099-R (What to Do if Incorrect or Not Received). Employers/payers have until January 31...
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Prior Year(s) Form W-2 (How to Get a Copy). The IRS does not retain actual copies of except as an attachment...
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